About
Obsidian is a knowledge base built on local plain text Markdown files, designed to serve as a personal second brain. It works across desktop and iOS, with features including a graph view for visualizing note connections, customizable toolbar, quick actions, community plugins, themes, and iCloud vault support. The app stores all files locally, giving you permanent ownership of your notes.
Highlights
- Graph view visualizes connections between notes
- Runs on local plain text Markdown files you own
- Community plugins extend functionality
- Customizable toolbar and themes
- iCloud vault support for syncing across devices
- Quick actions accessible via pull-down menu
Best for
Personal knowledge workers and researchers who want to build a searchable, interconnected note system they fully control, with the flexibility to customize their workspace through plugins and themes.
At a glance
Obsidian - Connected Notes is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,109 ratings and is available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux — all free to download.
It is developed by Dynalist Inc..